The Hundred will launch a player auction and significantly increase salaries for the 2026 season, following private investment into the competition. Players were previously allocated to sides via a draft with a set of salary tiers, but will now have their team and pay set by an auction that will take place in March. The salary pot in the men's competition will rise by 45% to £2.05m per side, while the fund for women's teams will increase by 100% to £880,000. The minimum salary for a female